SOS
noun
1
: an internationally recognized signal of distress in radio code ‧ ‧ ‧ - - - ‧ ‧ ‧ used especially by ships calling for help
2
: a call or request for help or rescue
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In a matter of minutes, a guy named Mike Ghelfi answered my SOS.
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Those cars remained drivable, but in some cases, features that relied on the 3G network—including SOS emergency assistance and automatic crash notifications—just stopped working.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s where Tower 28 SOS Intensive Rescue Serum stands apart as an excellent serum for sensitive skin.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Those cars remained drivable, but in some cases, features that relied on the 3G network—including SOS emergency assistance and automatic crash notifications—just stopped working.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder & CEO of Wildlife SOS, shared.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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“SOS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SOS. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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SOS
noun
ˌes-(ˌ)ō-ˈes 
ˌes-ə-ˈwes
1
: an international radio code distress signal used by ships and aircraft calling for help
2
: a call for help
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